Friday, February 02, 2007

Recently, the distinction between Shiites and Sunnis has become more prominent in Bush administration rhetoric. Dr. Vali Nasr briefed Bush on the religious divide last year. He explains why Bush's newfound understanding of sectarianism may be too little, too late.

Former New York Times reporter Judy Miller was back in court this week, this time in the witness box. Former Time scribe Matt Cooper was there, too. This time, they were answering the questions. Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank reviews the latest drama in the Scooter ...

According to news reports, a protester spat on an Iraq vet at last week’s peace march. Media watchdogs aren’t buying it. But it’s hardly the first time we’ve heard about returning soldiers getting showered with saliva. Sociologist Jerry Lembcke says the “spitting ...

No matter who takes home the Super Bowl trophy, one certain winner will be the NFL. The league owns the product all the networks want, and, as New York Times business writer Joe Nocera explains, isn’t shy about taking advantage of it.

The producers of the new Arab satellite show “On The Road In America” didn’t set out to make just another reality TV show. With advisors like James Baker and Lee Hamilton, they were trying to win hearts and minds. We speak with producer and former Reagan ...

From the seducing tribesman to controlling sheik to the bomb-wielding terrorist, Hollywood has consistently broad brushed Arabs with caricature and cliché. But can an Arab be an American film hero? Can he get the girl? Hollywood is starting to believe that he can.